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  1. Running multiple wattage CO2 tubes with a single head?

    Hi,
    I'm working designing & building a new laser cutter & engraver. I would like to run a 60-80W CO2 laser for my engraving and thinner materials with a 130-150W CO2 for cutting my thicker materials...
  2. Re: Just had to post a few videos of my new Automate CNC mill

    Can you elaborate on fussy? This has definitely made my short list after getting a really good quote from Automate, including upgrading the spindle and switching to the Siemens 808D Advanced.

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    Poll: Re: HASS vs. Tormach 1100MX

    I did talk with Jeff yesterday and he was certainly friendlier and easier to talk with than the Haas rep. If I came across a really good deal on the Syil like you did, I could probably overlook the...
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    Poll: Re: HASS vs. Tormach 1100MX

    I'm in the same boat, trying to pick a machine in that ~$30k range (+/-$3k) for prototyping, one-offs, and small production work. I've had a Shopmaster MillTurd at home, a Tormach series 3 at one...
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    770 & 1100 MX reviews?

    It's been a bit over a month since the 770 and 1100 MX models were made available to purchase, but I have yet to see any hands on reviews or videos. Does anyone have some hands-on experience with the...
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    Re: NEW MILL TURN ARRIVED

    JT/smallblock/bigblock/instructor/shopmaster/whatever just assumes everyone else is an alias because that's what he does.
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    Re: NEW MILL TURN ARRIVED

    It sucks when a 'company' tries to hide behind the fine print rather than stepping up and fixing/replacing their defective parts.A lot of the numbers look good, but I know when I ordered mine they...
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    Re: NEW MILL TURN ARRIVED

    If you don't need a tail-stock, you can probably get it to eventually turn. My tail-stock is so wobbly and mis-aligned, I have never gotten it to a useful point. The centerline of the tail-stock is...
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    Re: New To ShopTask or ShopMaster

    I don't have any experience with the Patriot, but I did buy a 2015 Mill-Turn Shopmaster and I would NOT recommend the machine or the company. Contact me in private if you want more details as any...
  10. Re: Mill turn owner feedback for a prospective buyer

    I think you'll find there are a number of shill accounts on this forum, usually starting threads in ALL CAPS, who tend to harp on anyone describing the problems they've come across when uncrating...
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    Re: PCB Autoleveler Plugin for UCCNC

    Thanks for sharing your continued development!
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    Re: Uccnc - plugin creation - pendant

    Hi Rob,
    Just curious if you've got the shuttle express sorted out?
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    Re: Steppers breaking 'lock"

    No, that's not a Shopmaster in the video... but adding encoders to the spindles isn't that big of a deal
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    Re: Steppers breaking 'lock"

    Mach3's lathe support is pretty limited and extremely buggy, whereas the UCCNC jumped onto the scene with some great lathe threading. What exactly are you looking to do that isn't currently...
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    Re: Steppers breaking 'lock"

    The UCCNC controller and software replace the Mach3 software and parallel port. It can import your current config file to make setup relatively simple, however it's likely that your current config...
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    Re: Steppers breaking 'lock"

    Mine was a late 2015 and still came with the little motors.
    First thing, if you want to push your motors torque curves out to higher rpm, this can be done by raising the voltage to the drivers or...
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    Re: Steppers breaking 'lock"

    Sounds like you got the under-rated motors as well. JT said he'd replace them because the machine was supposed to come with 500oz-in units instead of these 255oz-in junkers, but mine are still...
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    Re: Cleaning up threads with Mill Turn

    I think he was referring to my post which a moderator edited to remove anything negative about Shopmaster. Apparently when people ask about equipment you can't actually comment about any negative...
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    Re: Cleaning up threads with Mill Turn

    If you want to clean up threads on a CNC lathe you'll need one that has a proper spindle encoder as a bare minimum (200+ pulses/rev, preferably a quadrature encoder). I'd recommend a machine with a...
  20. Re: UPGRADING THE MILL TURN SPINDLE FOR HIGH SPEED USE

    That's good of you to update the website and set specs that are more in-line with what's being sold. Sucks for the rest of us that bought our machines while they were still being advertised as...
  21. Re: POWER DRAWBAR FOR MILL TURN

    (flame2)
    That's a thumbnail that points back to this thread. You're not fooling anyone but yourself. If you want me to post more pictures, just ask.:rolleyes:

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    The motor in this picture...
  22. Re: Fix for Noisy/Hot Mill-Turn Spindle (& other upgrades)

    You might be reading too much into the one image. The upper 2/3'rds of the spindle is hidden inside the beam and behind the sheet-metal shroud. The seals look fine from the outside, I have more...
  23. Re: POWER DRAWBAR FOR MILL TURN

    The first picture you used is of the CAD model I designed and posted in this thread for retrofitting a SkyFireCNC QTC/Power-Draw-Bar onto a Mill-Turn, not a Tormach unit. The files required for...
  24. Re: POWER DRAWBAR FOR MILL TURN

    If you're going to take my pictures and drawings, it would be nice if you could get the information correct. This would be better posted in the existing thread.
  25. You should read through my posts again. As...

    You should read through my posts again. As delivered new from shopmaster my Mill-Turn couldn't (still can't) actually run at the advertised 5k rpm for two reasons. The pulley combination it came with...
  26. Re: Fix for Noisy/Hot Mill-Turn Spindle (& other upgrades)

    :stickpoke
    really? you thought that promo video from Shopmaster was my machine? The machine I received was a defective pile of crap. If it worked half that well I wouldn't have to be pouring...
  27. Re: Fix for Noisy/Hot Mill-Turn Spindle (& other upgrades)

    I was quoted $520 for the spindle and another $25 for the motor pulley + shipping... I don't know if I'm getting a break on pricing or if pricing may go down with more people, but I do know it's a...
  28. Re: Fix for Noisy/Hot Mill-Turn Spindle (& other upgrades)

    It's actually a slight modification of Skyfire's R8-80 spindle that's been designed as a drop-in replacement for the Mill-Turn spindle using external measurements I took off my defective spindle. I...
  29. Re: Fix for Noisy/Hot Mill-Turn Spindle (& other upgrades)

    Here's the pdf/drawing of the spindle I have on order from Skyfire. I've requested a 30 tooth pulley instead of the 36 tho so I can pair it with a 60 tooth motor pulley for my ideal rpm range. The...
  30. Re: Fix for Noisy/Hot Mill-Turn Spindle (& other upgrades)

    I've designed up an adjustable mounting system for the SkyFIre QTC system which is very similar to the Tormach unit, but it's about $300 instead of $1200... I'll be posting the design for...
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